Tahiya

Tahiya is a 51-year-old married woman and mother of three children. She has worked for 13 years selling clothes and lingerie.
Tahiya enjoys helping her husband in making their living and providing their children a better living.
She got a lot of support from her husband when she started her business, and her last Al Majmoua loan helped to improve and develop her business.
Tahiya has applied for a loan from Kiva partner Al Majmoua, in order to increase her summer clothing collection to meet customers' needs and requests.
Tahiya responds to all of her customers' requests, to attract new customers and to keep her loyal ones.
She hopes to expand her business more and more in the future by increasing her stock.

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About Al Majmoua – Lebanese Association for Development

The Lebanese Association for Development – Al Majmoua is Lebanon’s leading microfinance institution and the oldest Kiva partner in Lebanon. Al Majmoua’s vision is to “be the leader in creating an inclusive financial system where all people in Lebanon have access to affordable services.” Given Lebanon's diverse population, Al Majmoua lends to all nationalities, provided legal residency. The strong financial position achieved to date has allowed Al Majmoua to steadily lower its pricing over the years.

Based on the belief that non-financial services play a complementary role in improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable entrepreneurs, Al Majmoua has established a solid Business Development Services program for both borrowers and non-borrowers with a focus on women and youth.